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China's steel base Hebei to further cut overcapacity

Hebei Province, China's leading producer of iron and steel, will continue with huge overcapacity cuts in 2020 amid an ongoing industrial upgrading, its governor Xu Qin

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U.S. tariffs significantly dampened export growth: study

New U.S. import tariffs in 2018 and 2019 significantly damaged U.S. export growth, said a study released Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research. "More exposed products experienced 2 perc

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Libya's Haftar forces seize control of Sirte as Turkey intervenes

Libyan protesters shout slogans during a demonstration against the Turkish parliament's decision to send Turkish forces to Libya, in Benghazi, Libya, January 3, 2020. /Reuters Photo Libyan for

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Chinese study finds aromas help plants resist cold weather

Aromatic plants not only have a sweet smell but also a strong tolerance to cold weather. A new Chinese study found that adding a floral scent to tea plants may help the

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With clock ticking, British MPs scrutinise Brexit deal

British MPs on Tuesday resume scrutiny of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal as he races to get it ratified in time for Britain to leave the European Union on J

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Italy World Cup winner and Roma legend Daniele de Rossi retires at 36

Veteran former Italy international Daniele De Rossi announced his retirement from football on Monday, just six months after joining Argentine giants Boca Juniors.De Rossi played only seven matches

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Chinese AI firm Megvii back on track for $500 million IPO: Sources

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company Megvii's plans for a 500 million to one billion U.S. dollars initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong are back on track after its application was cleare

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Body clock gene removal protects mice against bacterial pneumonia

By removing a clock gene in mice, the bacteria-engulfing defense cells in their bodies become more effective, boosting their ability to fight against bacterial pneumonia, according to a study rele

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U.S. scientists develop new method to search for life on exoplanets

Scientists developed a new technique to detect oxygen in exoplanet atmospheres, which may accelerate the search for life. The study published on Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy described the m

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Rome restricts vehicle traffic in historic center under new environmental rules

The Italian capital has applied new restrictions on car traffic for Monday and Tuesday as a way to cut down on air pollution, part of a wider national effort to keep air pollution in check. Italy ha

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Merkel to meet Putin in Moscow for talks on Mideast crises

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Moscow on Saturday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing tensions in the Middle East and elsewhere,

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Sensor monitors your baby's diaper for more than just changing

00:59 CGTN's Mark Niu shows a diaper sensor that includes a camera for monitoring your baby's activity. It also tracks when that diaper needs changing 24/7.It's just one of the startup

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Libya: Gen. Haftar's forces announce entry into Sirte

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China confident of better development in 2020: Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday China has the confidence that its development will be even stronger in 2020. Xi made the remarks when holding talks with Kiribati's President Taneti Mamau at

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China confident of better development in 2020: Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday China has the confidence that its development will be even stronger in 2020. Xi made the remarks when holding talks with Kiribati's President Taneti Mamau at

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A gentle touch: China produces micronewton-level jet force in space

Photo provided by the China Academy of Space Technology Space travel seems to be all about huge forces: rockets must fly hundreds of times faster than a car in order to conquer the Earth's gra

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Xi says China, Laos enjoy shared future

Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Monday that as good neighbors, friends, comrades and partners, China and Laos enjoy a shared future. Xi made the remarks when me